Nephrology

Our specialists offer comprehensive programs to care for children and adolescents with kidney and urinary tract problems such as kidney failure, developmental abnormalities of the kidneys, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, inflammatory diseases of the kidneys such as glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, high blood pressure and metabolic bone disease. We provide all form of dialysis for children with acute and chronic kidney failure. Our kidney transplant program serves children and adolescents. Our support services include a pediatric renal dietitian, a dedicated renal social worker and psychologist.

The Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consorium (MWPNC) was formed in 2004 to develop and execute multi-center clinical and translational studies related to pediatric kidney diseases. The MWPNC is comprised of 30 pediatric nephrology programs primarily from the Midwest and Ontario that meets every six months to accomplish its work. The MWPNC has published 11 peer-reviewed manuscripts and conducted 11 funded research projects. Through these efforts, the MWPNC is re-making the way that pediatric nephrologists improve patient care through clinical research. John D. Mahan, MD, and William E. Smoyer, MD, are two of the founders and serve on the MWPNC Steering Committee.

Kidney Function Videos

Our videos explain how functioning kidneys work and outcomes for non-functioning kidneys.View Videos

Through the S.C.O.P.E. Collaborative, Nationwide Children’s is reducing infection rates and hospitalization among dialysis patients. Listen in as Dr. Hiren Patel discusses end stage renal disease, more commonly referred to as severe kidney failure.